Derivation of Euler's formula from a Taylor series expansion of the expontential function for a complex argument.Derivation of the multiple angle trig identities for sine and cosine using the Binaomial theorem and Euler's formula.

Derive Euler's formula from the Taylor series of the exponential function with a complex argument.
Derive the multi-angle trigonometric identities using Euler's formula.
Derive the Binomial theorem by induction.

The Exponents and Radicals module is separated into two parts -- exponents and radicals.  Each part has two subtopics. Each subtopic has a video lecture page and a practice assignment. The video lecture page includes guided notes in pdf form and videos that follow the guided notes.  There are also Word document versions of the notes in the "files" section of this course for instructor convenience.  Each video lecture page also includes supplemental YouTube videos which are optional for students and may be used if further instruction is needed.  The practice assignment is a set of exercises in Derivita that correspond to the skills covered in the video lecture.There are also two review assignments in this module -- one for exponents and one for radicals.  These assignments cover everything from that part of the module, rather than being broken up into parts like the practice assignments. So there are a total of six assignments in the module and instructors can choose which assignments are most appropriate for their students' needs.This work, by Madilyn Marshall, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.CC-BY

The Factoring module is separated into two parts -- factoring numbers and factoring algebraic expressions.  Each part has subtopics. Each subtopic has a video lecture and a practice assignment.  The video lecture page includes guided notes in pdf form and videos that follow the guided notes.  Each video lecture page also includes supplemental YouTube videos which are optional for students and may be used if further instruction is needed.  The practice assignment is a set of exercises in Derivita that correspond to the skills covered in the video lecture.This work, by Magdalene (Maxie) Inigo, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Links to an external site.CC-BY

This tasks examines how to calculate the area of an equilateral triangle using high school geometry.

Based on knowledge of the unit Circles, students see how sinusoids (Sine and coSine waves) get their shapes.

The Fraction module is separated into five pages.  Each page except the first page has videos and lecture notes. At the end of the entire module are review problems. The review problems are a set of exercises in Derivita that correspond to the skills covered in the lecture pages and the videos.The instructors can choose to assign the practice problems based on their students' needs.This work was created by Kathryn Kozak, and it is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.CC-BY

This lesson is broken up into three different parts.Part 1/Resource 1In this lesson students will learn the basics of waves and how to graph them.  They will learn how to find the period, amplitude, and frequency of a wave. Part 2/Resource 2In this lesson students learn the connection between waves and music. Part 3/ Resource 3Students will learn the concept of superposition. CC-BY Kaleb Alles, Mountain Heights Academy 

This task complements ``Seven Circles'' I, II, and III. This is a hands-on activity which students could work on at many different levels and the activity leads to many interesting questions for further investigation.

This task provides an opportunity to model a concrete situation with mathematics. Once a representative picture of the situation described in the problem is drawn (the teacher may provide guidance here as necessary), the solution of the task requires an understanding of the definition of the sine function. When the task is complete, new insight is shed on the ``Seven Circles I'' problem which initiated this investigation as is noted at the end of the solution.

This is a project that follows the general PBL framework that can be used to help students master the concept of intermediate geometry. It was specifically designed to help students review the fundamental theorems of geometry involving lines, segments, angles, and basic shapes; use the properties of similarity and congruence to solve problems for geometric figures; master trigonometric ratios to solve right triangle problems; compare & contrast various geometric transformations and models; learn how to do geometric proofs and construct basic geometric figures; and understand the basic concepts related to the geometry of circles. Note that the project was designed and delivered per the North Carolina Math 2 curriculum and it can be customized to meet your own specific curriculum needs and resources.

In this lesson, students will investigate error. As shown in earlier activities from navigation lessons 1 through 3, without an understanding of how errors can affect your position, you cannot navigate well. Introducing accuracy and precision will develop these concepts further. Also, students will learn how computers can help in navigation. Often, the calculations needed to navigate accurately are time consuming and complex. By using the power of computers to do calculations and repetitive tasks, one can quickly see how changing parameters likes angles and distances and introducing errors will affect their overall result.

Students explore the concept of similar right triangles and how they apply to trigonometric ratios. Use this lesson as a refresher of what trig ratios are and how they work. In addition to trigonometry, students explore a clinometer app on an Android® or iOS® device and how it can be used to test the mathematics underpinning trigonometry. This prepares student for the associated activity, during which groups each put a clinometer through its paces to better understand trigonometry.

Presentation Slides for 17th Annual Massachusetts Colleges Online  Conference on eLearning, June 2nd, 2022.

On a hike with her children, Mrs. Thompson noticed the reflection of the top of a pine tree in a puddle in the path. Her son, who is almost a foot taller than she is, could not see the top of the tree in the puddle until he moved. Why did her son need to move to see the top of the tree? How can they use similar right triangles and indirect measurements to find the height of the tree?

KiteModeler was developed in an effort to foster hands-on, inquiry-based learning in science and math. KiteModeler is a simulator that models the design, trimming, and flight of a kite. The program works in three modes: Design Mode, Trim Mode, or Flight Mode. In the Design Mode (shown below), you pick from five basic types of kite designs. You can then change design variables including the length and width of various sections of the kite. You can also select different materials for each component. When you have a design that you like, you switch to the Trim Mode where you set the length of the bridle string and tail and the location of the knot attaching the bridle to the control line. Based on your inputs, the program computes the center of gravity and pressure, the magnitude of the aerodynamic forces and the weight, and determines the stability of your kite. With a stable kite design, you are ready for Flight Mode. In Flight Mode you set the wind speed and the length of control line. The program then computes the sag of the line caused by the weight of the string and the height and distance that your kite would fly. Using all three modes, you can investigate how a kite flies, and the factors that affect its performance.

Brigitte Tennis uses the visual aid of spraying water from one point of a triangle to illustrate to her students opposite and adjacent sides. She then beats out a rhythm on drums to teach her students the mnemonic device SOH-CAH-TOA for finding sine, cosine, and tangent.

This task is closely related to very important material about similarity and ratios in geometry.

The purpose of this task is to engage students in an open-ended modeling task that uses similarity of right triangles, and also requires the use of technology.